📋 Reunion on the cards as Vasco and Fluminense named for another clássico | OneFootball

It's another Vasco versus Fluminense night.

The Rio derby for the seventh round of the 2026 Brasileirão will kick off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

The match will be played at Maracanã, with Vasco as the home team.

This will be the fifth encounter in less than four months.

Vasco eliminated Tricolor in the Copa do Brasil semifinals and was later defeated by them in the same stage of the Carioca.

One of the highlights will be Renato Gaúcho’s reunion with his former club.

TV Globo and Premiere will broadcast the match.

Vasco 💢

The Cruz-Maltino has bounced back with the arrival of Renato Gaúcho, collecting four out of the last six points contested.

They have five points in total and are trying to move away from the relegation zone (Z-4).

Thiago Mendes is back as a reinforcement after serving a suspension.

But Cauan Barros is out this time after being sent off against Cruzeiro.

Jair and Matheus Carvalho are still recovering from injuries.

Their record in derbies this year is one win, one draw, and two losses.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

The Tricolor has won its last two league matches and is back in the fight for the top.

They have 13 points and aim to stay in the G-4.

The Tricolor fans will see Renato Gaúcho again, who resigned after the elimination to Lanús in the Sudamericana.

Zubeldía is once again betting on Jemmes and Renê among the starting eleven.

Ignacio replaces Freytes, who is out as a precaution after a cut on his face.

Savarino secures his place among the starting eleven.

Nonato and Bernal remain out.

Flu defended its unbeaten record in derbies this year.

There have been four wins and two draws. The runner-up finish in the Carioca came after a penalty shootout loss.

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